Eight problems related to engine clicking and tapping noises have been reported for the 2014 Kia Motor Optima. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2014 Kia Motor Optima based on all problems reported for the 2014 Optima.
Check engine light has been on for a week. Had appt to go in 2/2/21 with kia but driving down the interstate started hearing a light ticking sound. When I accelerated on the gas it didnt do anything. It was bogged down. It stayed at 60 mph so I did it again and still the same thing. My husband aslo said that it's been sucking oil down for no reason. It has 89,000 miles on it. I had to pull over and have it towed to kia. I'm still currently waiting to hear what they are gonna do.
Recall on engine was replaced 2 years ago for having metal shavings in the oil. The second motor has 15,000 miles on it and it's burning oil and smoking to where you can't see anything. I was getting on I 65 going north and smoke came out. It hesitates to go. Can't drive it over 45-50. Steering has a recall for a plastic cuffling behind steering wheel. It was replaced last year according to riverchase kia in pelham alabama. It is now making a popping noise again. Condensation is getting in tail lights causing the bulbs to blow. The headlights when on dim you can barely see.
The car has lifetime engine warranty and kia dealership confirmed the same and they are still rejecting me to fix my engine even I offered to pay a fair part of the repair, the engine is consuming oil like crazy 1 quart per 250 miles its makes ticking sound when accelerating and kia seems like they dont care even if it has a lifetime engine warranty.
My engine is making ticking noises. I need a recall on my engine.
I was driving in a 2014 kia Optima with an estimate 55,400 mile on it down I-285 east when engine suddenly lost power. I notice an odd clicking noise, check engine light came and stayed on, and rpm dropped. I safely merged over in 4 lines of traffic on shoulder and turned engine off. The car sputtered when I cracked it on the side of the road, the car sounded terrible, extremely rough idle and engine noise, then I immediately turned back off. I call roadside assist and had the car towed to the nearest kia dealership. Waiting to hear back from the dealership.
Tl the contact owns a 2014 kia Optima. While driving 35 mph, a clicking noise was heard coming from the engine compartment. The engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road. The contact powered off and restarted the engine, but the noise grew louder. The vehicle was towed to rodeo kia (10685 papago fwy, avondale, az 85323, (623) 298-1200), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer informed the contact to take the vehicle to rodeo kia for the repair. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000.
Tl the contact owns a 2014 kia Optima. The contact heard an abnormal ticking noise coming from the vehicle. The failure occurred without warning. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Turnsviller kia (2900 NJ-42, sicerville, NJ) was contacted and stated that they could not replace the engine prior to a failure per kia policy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 52,783. Parts distribution disconnect.
My kia Optima 2014 started a noise near the engine that sounds like a clapping noise. The first kia dealer I took it to said that it is not to worry and is part of the kia engineering design. The second kia dealer I took it to said that the noise is bad news and after further diagnostics, they determined that the entire engine needed to be replaced. Just 5,000 miles into the life of my brand new kia Optima 2014. I want people to be aware that if you hear a clapping noise near the top of the engine than please take it into a kia dealer immediately while it is still under warranty. It is not currently a kia recall but I feel it should be since this can lead to replacing the entire engine. Thank you.